Wordplay /  [print] 
O'Malley Creadon Productions presents ; in association with Grinder Films ; produced by Christine O'Malley ; directed by Patrick Creadon ; written by Patrick Creadon, Christine O'Malley. 
 - Widescreen format. 
 - [New York, New York] :  Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ;  (c)2006. Santa Monica, California :  Genius Entertainment,  (c)2006. 
 - 1 videodisc (85 min.) :  sound, color ;  4 3/4 in. 
<br/><br/> Originally produced as a documentary film in 2006.  "IFC Films"--Container.  Special features: optional audio commentary with Creadon, Shortz, and crossword constructor Merl Reagle; 16 deleted scenes; interview gallery (Indigo Girls, Ken Burns, Jon Stewart, Mike Mussina, Daniel Okrent, President Bill Clinton, Senator Bob Dole); featurettes on each of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet; "'Wordplay' goes to Sundance" featurette (21 min.); "Every word" (music video by Gary Louris); "And the winner is" featurette (results from ACPT 2006, 4 min.); photo gallery (3 min., app. 40 images); "Waiting for The New York Times" (a short film by Patricia Erens, 12 minutes); DVD-ROM features (printable version of the 5 crossword puzzles in the accompanying booklet). 
<br/><br/>Bonus features: Commentary with director Patrick Creadon, New York times puzzle editor Will Shortz, and crossword constructor Merl Reagle --  Deleted scenes --  More deleted scenes --  Deleted scenes from Stamford --  Interview gallery --  5 unforgettable puzzles from the Pages of The New York times (featurettes) --  Wordplay goes to Sundance --  "Every word" music video by Louris --  "--And the winner is--"-- results from Stamford 2006 --  Wordplay photo gallery --  "Waiting for The New York times" a short film by Patrcia Erens --  DVD-ROM-- 5 unforgettable puzzles (to print). 
<br/><br/>Director of photography, Patrick Creadon ; editor, Doug Blush ; composer, Peter Golub.  Director of photography, Patrick Creadon ; editor, Doug Blush ; composer, Peter Golub. 
<br/><br/> A look into the world of New York Times crossword puzzle aficionados, who number in the millions. Focuses on New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz and participants in the 28th Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Stamford, Connecticut. 
<br/><br/> Northern Mariana IslandsAA rating: PG; for some language and mild thematic elements. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781594442797 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>79615  Weinstein Company Home Entertainment/Genius Entertainment 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Shortz, Will, 1952- 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Meeting Names: </label><br/>American Crossword Puzzle Tournament Stamford, Conn.)  2005 :  (28th : 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Crossword puzzle makers--United States--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Documentary films.<br/>Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV1507 GV1507.G331.W673 2006